Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2020 • Q.45
Social Sector - Health
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
1
These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.
2
Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
3
These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
Syllabus Connection
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. (GS-II)
NCERT Connection
Ch.5: Human Capital Formation in India
Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development
Ch.3: Human Development
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Indian Human Geography